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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,289.68, 54,218.10 and 21,384.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,289.68, 54,218.10 and 21,384.72 is: 29,510.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,289.68 : 54,218.10 = 21,384.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,289.68/54,218.10 = 21,384.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,289.68x = 54,218.10 × 21,384.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,289.68x = 1,159,438,887.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,438,887.43/39,289.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,510.01

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